POLISHED ALUMINUM v. MIDNIGHT SILVER - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

SuperSport2010 · 06-08-2009, 08:20 PM

I'm ordering a 2SS with RS package this week and was told by dealer that you can indeed swap the Midnight Silver RS wheels for polished aluminum wheels (both are 20 inch). Getting black on black for the 2SS and thinking that polished aluminum wheels would look even better/more striking than the darker Midnight Silver wheels. Any opinions out there especially from someone who has made a similar decision? Are the polished aluminum wheels more scratch prone in any way as compared to the painted rims? Would appreciate any feedback on this - thanks!!

nards444 · 06-08-2009, 08:25 PM

ok i had this too and got the black 1ss black with rs. I got polished because its going pop more with black. Somebody said the polished comes with a protective film now. I did see midnight silver on a red camaro the other day and thought that it would like nice with black too. But to me I dont know about a painted rim, so i went with polished.

Arod · 06-08-2009, 08:26 PM

polished on black for sure! it costs more for a reason

mbauer14085RS/SS2010 · 06-08-2009, 08:26 PM

i have seen both in person and i really dont think you can go wrong either way. i was going to upgrade to the polished rims but i like the rims that are on the convertable concept so with my iom car i think i am gonna look to get a set of those rims next year.

bcbuckl · 06-08-2009, 08:27 PM

I opted for the polished rims, just a personal prefrence! Both are very durable so I do not think that would be a issue with either. Remember the polished wheels are a $400+ option! Cant go wrong with either just matters which you like the most!!

Brian
On order 2SS/RS IOM 6spd manual white rally stripes!

Matrix · 06-08-2009, 08:28 PM

I think B on B would look stunning and with Polished will just look drop dead G!!

I have seen the midnights and they are awesome but with lighter colour cars they dont stand out but with black they will stand out so you may get away with it. However I too went with the polished A's as Im getting silver. It needs to be polished for silver else the wheels look faded.

Anyway, I think the polished will be betterat resistance to chipping and scratching as opposed to the painted. COrrect me if I amm wrong anyone!

nards444 · 06-08-2009, 08:29 PM

i still havent been able to find or see a good in person pic of polished only can see computer gen pics or magazine pics

2010SSRS · 06-08-2009, 08:42 PM

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Originally Posted by nards444

i still havent been able to find or see a good in person pic of polished only can see computer gen pics or magazine pics

remember, the polished are clear-coated. so there's no making them shine more! i'm waiting for someone to chrome these.

1 vote here for polished......

dinger · 06-09-2009, 11:54 AM

Supersport 2010 - ordered mine with polished (2SS/RS SIM LS3), I assume they are clear coated - anyone know about this?

Also, the cost of the RS package is mostly the MS rims I assume ( there is not a lot else to support the cost..) so are we to pay for the upgrade to MS rims and then pay for polished over and above that? My dealer did not know when I ordered - just that this option "became available". If anyone know, pls advise

Thanks

<--- "Max" when he was just a "Min" ( got to play with the dog, waiting for car with deposit given Aug 2008 )

lakers171 · 06-09-2009, 12:15 PM

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Rodrunner · 06-10-2009, 08:16 PM

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Originally Posted by dinger

Supersport 2010 - ordered mine with polished (2SS/RS SIM LS3), I assume they are clear coated - anyone know about this?

Also, the cost of the RS package is mostly the MS rims I assume ( there is not a lot else to support the cost..) so are we to pay for the upgrade to MS rims and then pay for polished over and above that? My dealer did not know when I ordered - just that this option "became available". If anyone know, pls advise

Thanks

Yes, Dinger, after GM saw the high demand for the polished aluminums with the RS package, they made them available in late '08. The $1200 RS package cost is mostly the HID headlights w/halos. Can't see midnight silver paint costing anymore the sterling silver, so I really doubt that's part of the cost.
The polished aluminums are a $470 option, and I chose them over the MS because something about a painted wheel erks me, and the pop of a near chrome look will rock on a black car! And yes, the polished are clearcoated.

KLR ZL1 · 06-10-2009, 08:30 PM

I don't know if my daeler was on the bottle but he told me "when you pic RS pack. and then pollished opp. The pollished wheels are dealer installed and I get the MS wheels. Has anyone that recieved their car seen this? Or is he full of poooo?

hiway61revisted · 06-10-2009, 08:45 PM

awesome pics 2010 and laker !!

GMtothecore · 06-10-2009, 08:49 PM

It would be nice to see a set sitting side by side to really see the difference.

06-08-2009, 08:20 PM	#1
SuperSport2010 Drives: BMW Join Date: May 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 35	POLISHED ALUMINUM v. MIDNIGHT SILVER I'm ordering a 2SS with RS package this week and was told by dealer that you can indeed swap the Midnight Silver RS wheels for polished aluminum wheels (both are 20 inch). Getting black on black for the 2SS and thinking that polished aluminum wheels would look even better/more striking than the darker Midnight Silver wheels. Any opinions out there especially from someone who has made a similar decision? Are the polished aluminum wheels more scratch prone in any way as compared to the painted rims? Would appreciate any feedback on this - thanks!!

06-08-2009, 08:25 PM	#2
nards444 Drives: 1SS/RS Black Join Date: May 2009 Location: New york Posts: 2,123 View My Garage	ok i had this too and got the black 1ss black with rs. I got polished because its going pop more with black. Somebody said the polished comes with a protective film now. I did see midnight silver on a red camaro the other day and thought that it would like nice with black too. But to me I dont know about a painted rim, so i went with polished. __________________ 2010 1SS/RS Black, CGM stripes, polished Rims, Tinted windows, Hurst shifter

06-08-2009, 08:26 PM	#3
Arod Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS RS Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Odessa Tx Posts: 163 View My Garage	polished on black for sure! it costs more for a reason __________________ :party0038::

06-08-2009, 08:26 PM	#4
mbauer14085RS/SS2010 Drives: 99 blazer/2010 2ss/rs iom now Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: buffalo Posts: 472 View My Garage	i have seen both in person and i really dont think you can go wrong either way. i was going to upgrade to the polished rims but i like the rims that are on the convertable concept so with my iom car i think i am gonna look to get a set of those rims next year. __________________ Ordered IOM 2SS/RS automatic with interior accent package and custom painted rally stripes.Order Detail # NJWH9M 1100 (4/30/09) 2000 (5/5/09) 3000 (5/5/09) 3100 (6/2/09) 3300 (6/2/09) 3400 (6/04/09) 3800 Order produced (6/16/09)2G1FK1EJ3A9117972 4000 Available to ship (6/16/09) 4200 Shipped (6/19/09) 4300 Intermediate Delivery(6/20/09) 5000 Delivered to the dealer(6/22/09) 6000 Delivered to the customer (6/27/09)

06-08-2009, 08:28 PM	#6
Matrix Drives: '10 Camaro 2SS/RS & Magnum R/T Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: BC, Canada Posts: 1,520	I think B on B would look stunning and with Polished will just look drop dead G!! I have seen the midnights and they are awesome but with lighter colour cars they dont stand out but with black they will stand out so you may get away with it. However I too went with the polished A's as Im getting silver. It needs to be polished for silver else the wheels look faded. Anyway, I think the polished will be betterat resistance to chipping and scratching as opposed to the painted. COrrect me if I amm wrong anyone! __________________ SIM Camaro 2010 V8-2SS/RS-A6!!+

06-08-2009, 08:27 PM	#5
bcbuckl Drives: 2006 C6 Corvette Machine Silve Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Victorville CA Posts: 31	I opted for the polished rims, just a personal prefrence! Both are very durable so I do not think that would be a issue with either. Remember the polished wheels are a $400+ option! Cant go wrong with either just matters which you like the most!! Brian On order 2SS/RS IOM 6spd manual white rally stripes!

06-08-2009, 08:29 PM	#7
nards444 Drives: 1SS/RS Black Join Date: May 2009 Location: New york Posts: 2,123 View My Garage	i still havent been able to find or see a good in person pic of polished only can see computer gen pics or magazine pics __________________ 2010 1SS/RS Black, CGM stripes, polished Rims, Tinted windows, Hurst shifter

06-09-2009, 11:54 AM	#9
dinger Drives: 2013 ZL1 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Sask Canada Posts: 29	Supersport 2010 - ordered mine with polished (2SS/RS SIM LS3), I assume they are clear coated - anyone know about this? Also, the cost of the RS package is mostly the MS rims I assume ( there is not a lot else to support the cost..) so are we to pay for the upgrade to MS rims and then pay for polished over and above that? My dealer did not know when I ordered - just that this option "became available". If anyone know, pls advise Thanks <--- "Max" when he was just a "Min" ( got to play with the dog, waiting for car with deposit given Aug 2008 )

06-09-2009, 12:15 PM	#10
lakers171 SoCal MAYHEM Drives: 2010 2LT/RS IBM Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Hawthorne, Ca Posts: 2,831 View My Garage	here goes my car with polished rims. __________________

06-10-2009, 08:30 PM	#12
KLR ZL1 H-Town Camaro Club Member Drives: 17 Hyper Blue Metallic KLR-ZL1 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Pearland Tx. Posts: 2,034 View My Garage	I don't know if my daeler was on the bottle but he told me "when you pic RS pack. and then pollished opp. The pollished wheels are dealer installed and I get the MS wheels. Has anyone that recieved their car seen this? Or is he full of poooo?

06-10-2009, 08:45 PM	#13
hiway61revisted Drives: 2010 Camaro & 2000 Silverado Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Tulsa Posts: 194	awesome pics 2010 and laker !! __________________

06-10-2009, 08:49 PM	#14
GMtothecore "That Guy" Drives: Camaro SS...........what else? Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: OOOOOOOklahoma where the wind comes sweepin' down the plains. Posts: 2,360	It would be nice to see a set sitting side by side to really see the difference. __________________

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